2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RJ03 JSV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 30,058 miles. MOT valid until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ03 JSV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 30,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RJ03 JSV Mileage History
- 03/10/202229,065 mi
- 17/10/202229,074 mi+9 mi
- 18/10/202329,586 mi+512 mi
- 17/10/202429,673 mi+87 mi
- 16/10/202530,058 mi+385 mi
Average of roughly 327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RJ03 JSV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (RJ03 JSV) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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